Is it bad etiquette to leave a pool table at a bar after winning?

Question

I was playing pool by myself at a local bar practicing some shots. A guy comes up and placed his quarters on the rack and we played. He was clearly a better player, but I got hot and I beat him and then quit (I didn't really want to play anyone else in the first place). Did I owe him a rematch or was it o.k. for me to quit?

Answer 1

he was probably happy to get the table.  no problem.  if you're playing for money is generally polite to stay for a rematch.

Answer 2

It is fine to quit. He will get his rematch when you are ready for one.

Answer 3

perfectly fine man .. its not the queens tea party that u need to show etiquettes ... thats not whats imp .. imp is that u quit while ahead .. thats what i call etiquette ...

Answer 4

He let you live right? So I guess it was ok..

Answer 5

This is America; you can quit whenever you want.

Answer 6

It's fine to quit.. you "had" the table, so as long as no one else challenged you, you could quit anytime you wanted to. If he was setting you up for a money match, it's probably a good thing you quit...

Answer 7

its usually good manners to say that this is you last match or so

Answer 8

If ther's no cash on the line then why not? You have to stop playing sometime. If there is cash on the line you might want to wait to see about a rematch. Quarters are nothing to sweat about....

Answer 9

no just tell him you got to go